Though i dont think i missed something on this forum id like to know what threads or posts youre referring to there is a dedicated sub forum. New listing mackie control universal pro toolslogic daw. The mackie s onboard timecode display remains at 0 constantly. For more information regarding our speakers please check out our knowledgebase documents located at the link below. The original mackie control, which evolved from the earlier logic control, will be. Assignment number is 0, and the display says mackie control universal pro by mackie designs, inc. You need to have separate midi in and out jacks on the midi interface for each mackie control universal and mackie control extender see illustration. I still have to use it under old logic control protocol. Mackie control universal promackie control extender pro units can function as a single. I have updated cubase to the latest version, my mac is up to date and cubase has recognised the mackie as a usb controller. The c4 pro is made specifically for tweaking plugins or virtual instruments and integrates with logic pro, logic express, reason, sonar and mackies own daw, tracktion. Feb 24, 2008 and if it helps any, i had kinda decided that i was going to settle with the tascam 1082, till i ran across some ebay auctions for the mackie control universal. With the push of a button, writing automation on dozens of tracks.
Motorized, touchsensitive faders, vpots and master buttons let you tweak to your hearts content, with ultraprecise control enabled by the unique communication protocol. The mackie mcu pro is a 9fader eight channels plus one master usbmidi control surface that provides mixing, editing, automation, and navigational control for any supported digital audio workstation. The mackies onboard timecode display remains at 0 constantly. Mackie control universal pro select the mackie control in the midi device setup section of your daw application. Connect the midi in jack on your computers midi interface to the midi out jack of the mackie control universal or mackie control extender. Virtual instrument and effects plugin control surface. The mackie control universal pros 100mm touchsensitive alps motorized faders give you accurate, smooth, realconsole feel, bringing the handson vibe of analog to your stateoftheart daw. Discovered a pretty big bug today in my recently completed build. The feel is what makes a difference with the new 4. If youre sure your gear is not working, youll need to learn about your warranty, and maybe visit a service center.
Test dawcontroller mackie mcu pro, mce pro, c4 pro. Eight faders, clear digital displays, encoders for pan and plugin control sadly no transport but that can be accessed if used with the pro tools control app. Ever wish you could control logic audio, pro tools, cubase, digital performer, sonar and other major audio software, all from a single, handson control surface with real knobs and automated faders. It supports mackie control, hui, and logic control modes to allow it to communicate with various software applications. This manual describes the configuration and use of control surfaces with logic pro. I have updated cubase to the latest version, my mac is up to date and cubase. Problem with mackie control universal and logic pro x. In reaper its in preferences control oscweb click add and its under the control surface mode drop down window 4. These mackie controllers are still the best controllers for logic pro x. The xtouch is recognized in macos midi studio as a midi controller so i dont. Mackie are using the logic control front panel labelling by default for mackie control universal, and are supplying additional lexan overlays for digidesigns pro tools, motus digital performer, cakewalks sonar, syntrilliums cool edit pro, and steinbergs sx and nuendo, with additional lexan overlays available from mackie s web site as before. Mackie control in logic pro ubersicht apple support. Plug in a usb cable, and youve got a control surface that works with every major digital audio workstation software package pro tools, logic, cubase, nuendo, ableton live, reason, digital performer.
Sep 22, 2015 hi mk3, first of all the control you are using, it is not mcu and not mackie. The difference is that the mc can be switched from mackie control to logic control. The mcu pro is really well built strong and tough, and is very pleasing to look at. Logic pro 8, mackie control universal co apple community. The mackie control c4 pro is a music software plugin and virtual instrument controller made to be used in conjunction with the mackie control universal pro, but can also be used as a standalone controller. This booklet provides a fastpaced introduction to the main features and tasks in logic pro, encouraging handson exploration for new users.
Logicprox control surfacesetupnewscan allselect mcuadd 5. Logicproxcontrol surfacesetupnewscan allselect mcuadd 5. The mackie control universal pro control surface completes your music production software to give you ultimate handson control of your mix. Mackie universal control surface mcu pro lexan overlay for ableton live.
Speed up your productions with convenient transport and automation controls. The mackie control universal pro is a control surface made to give you tactile control over all the parameters of your computer recording software. Currently looking into control surfaces for transport, channel strip controls and possibly replacing my apogee duet for inputs. Jan 28, 2008 mackie control universal pro weve been committed users of mackie s daw control surfaces ever since the original logic control first hit our studio desk, so when we heard that a new model was on the cards, we were highly intrigued to see what the company could possibly do to improve on the already dazzlingly successful design of the mackie. Streamline mixing in your project studio or scale up with multiple mcu xts to mix major projects. Mackie have updated their popular controlsurface system. I just got a mackie control universal and am having a ton of difficulty getting it to work at all with logic. The information in this chapter applies to the mackie control universal, the original mackie control, the logic control, and the mackie or logic control extender xt. Mackie control universal pro control surface mackie control. The unit has one issue, it has an audible 400hz pitch coming from the center of the console very soft, does not affect the performance of the unit. It will work with almost any system you have, but the faster and better your computer is, the better performance you will get out of the mackie control universal.
The term mackie control is used for the mackie control universal, the original mackie control, the logic control, and the mackie or logic control extender. Connect the mcu pro to your computer via usb or midi. The following section describes the setup settings for mackie mcu pro remote controllers in cubase and nuendo, the use of mackie mcu xt pro extender units. The same modules are available as before the control universal pro. Mackie control universal pro toolslogic daw controller surface for etc. If you think there is a problem, need to contact support, get the latest updates, or manage your licenses, youll want to register your mackie product first.
Mackie mcu pro setup and update with ableton live and logic. Since it employs the proprietary mackie communication protocol, mackie control pro series controllers know just how to sweettalk your software, and your software knows just how to respond. I had the original version which wasnt quite the same. The mackie control was at first a dedicated controller for logic, and the front panel labels reflected this. Im thinking of buying the mackie control universal pro for use with logic 9, does anyone use this setup and would recommend it. Mac mini mac pro macbook air macbook pro macos catalina tvos. This is a mackie control device so its a standard protocol. Mcu pro integrates with your software like no other hardware controller. Dec 19, 2016 the mackie control was at first a dedicated controller for logic, and the front panel labels reflected this. Mackie hui time display in logic pro apple support. View and download mackie mcu pro owners manual online. Mackie control universal is much more than a way to balance levels. An onboard usb midi interface is included for direct connection to a mac or pc.
Later versions called mackie control universal aka mcu appeared once other software began supporting the mackie control protocol, which was originally developed by mackie and emagic specifically for logic. I also own a newer mackie control, and same thing in fact, theres barely any difference between them. Mackies mcu pro provides deep, intuitive control of mix and plugin. Mcu overlays for reaper logic etc should be inside the daw already 3. I even added the mackie c4 pro which mackie stopped making. The information in this chapter applies to the mackie control universal, the original mackie control, the logic control, and the. If you have logic pro os x, there is only 1 control surface that is essential. Aug 26, 2003 the mackie control universal features full implementation for emagics logic audio as well as the entire family of daw software currently supporting the mackie control including.
Mackie control universal upgrade options for current logic control owners. In reaper its in preferences controloscweb click add and its under the control surface mode drop down window 4. New listing mackie control universal pro toolslogic daw controller surface for etc. Mackie control universal pro thomann united arab emirates. Mackie control universal pro silver mcu pro w issue. The mackie control universal has a built in midi interface and a great feeling jog wheel. Hi mk3, first of all the control you are using, it is not mcu and not mackie. Unfollow mackie control universal to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Presonus faderport 8 8channel mix production daw controller devices usb mac pc. Its extremely easy to set up with your daw i set up the mcu pro and two extender units with logic pro 9, logic pro x and pro tools 11 in under half an hour, and had it working perfectly. Pro tools users will also benefit from tight integration via the mackie hui emulation.
Digidesign pro tools, cakewalk sonar, magix samplitude and sequoia, motu digital performer, rml labs saw studio, steinberg cubase sxsl and nuendo, syntrillium cool. He was having a few issues with reaper in hopes it gets worked out. I had a hard time finding information about setting up and updating the firmware on the mackie control universal pro control surface so i decided to make a how to video on my own. Dec 21, 2011 the mackie control universal pro s 100mm touchsensitive alps motorized faders give you accurate, smooth, realconsole feel, bringing the handson vibe of analog to your stateoftheart daw. Easily expand your command with the mackie control extender pro. Think of the artist mix as the very essence of a control surface.
Features for the mcu pro, mackie opted for a smaller footprint about 16 inches square, and eight inches wide for the extender pro for this model, targeting the portable. Jan 19, 2017 i had a hard time finding information about setting up and updating the firmware on the mackie control universal pro control surface so i decided to make a how to video on my own. This is the best daw controller, that i had during the years in my home studio. Does anyone know of an alternative control surface to this and is maybe a little bit cheaper.
This chapter also applies to older versions of mackie mcu pro, the logic control, the mackie control, and the mackie control universal. View a table of mackie hui time display controls and their assignments when the control surface is connected to logic pro. Mackie control universal pro thomann united states. Mcu overlays for reaperlogic etc should be inside the daw already 3. The free pro tools connect app can also work in conjunction with this which is a nice touch. Mackie control c4 daw controller for logic pro ebay. Mackie have updated their popular control surface system.
Mackie control universal mackie control extender eight channel master control surface and eight channel extender for digital audio workstations f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6 f7 f8. I have a small home studio setup using logic pro 9. Once the mackie control is selected within your softwares setup preferences, the units will be recognized automatically. Jul 01, 2009 the c4 pro is made specifically for tweaking plugins or virtual instruments and integrates with logic pro, logic express, reason, sonar and mackies own daw, tracktion. Mackie control universal promackie control extender pro. I cannot get my behringer xtouch controller to work as a controller for logic pro x. Mackie control universal pro weve been committed users of mackies daw control surfaces ever since the original logic control first hit our studio desk, so when we heard that a new model was on the cards, we were highly intrigued to see what the company could possibly do to improve on the already dazzlingly successful design of the mackie. Existing logic control owners can add mackie control functionality to their system by downloading a free midi file from mackie at. You can fully control logic pro with a mackie control, and can extend its functionality with several expansion devices, such as the xt and c4 units. The original mackie control, which evolved from the earlier logic control, will be familiar to many daw users, but it has recently been replaced by a mkii version called the mackie control pro.
Mackie mcu pro expandable usbmidi control surface mcu pro. The mackie control universal connects to your computer through usb and it is very easy to set up. Mackie control universal combines mackie control, logic. Overview of the mackie control in logic pro apple support. Mackie mcu pro setup and update with ableton live and. Mackie are using the logic control front panel labelling by default for mackie control universal, and are supplying additional lexan overlays for digidesigns pro tools, motus digital performer, cakewalks sonar, syntrilliums cool edit pro, and steinbergs sx and nuendo, with additional lexan overlays available from mackies web site as before. Mackie mcu pro expandable workstation control surface at a glance. Over on the reaper boards one guy says the mackie works 100% with logic and about 90% with pro tools. Mackie control universal pro tools logic daw controller surface for etc. Mackie control c4 plugin controller still the best controller for logic pro.
Enjoy seamless, native support for studio one, as well as compatibility with logic pro x, cubase, live, and more via mackie s control universal emulation. When you first turn on mackie control universal, the display prompts you to select a mode of. I selected mackie control in the list of control surfaces, but the mcu will either do nothing at all, or touching anything on it will cause logic to freak out screen flashing, command not available because the first track is already selected popup, uncontrollably scrolling through. Presonus faderport production controller sweetwater.
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